Cal learns later in the saloon from a friend that legislators are looking out for the cattlemen in Abilene, and the farmers are selling their cattle to Grant. He also learns more about Joe Slade and how he murdered the former sheriff when he was deputy and stole his badge. As he leaves the saloon, Slade questions Cal about his missing gun. Cal tells him he has heard talk about Slade being a "real good" sheriff and how he feels he doesn't need a gun in Abilene. When Cal goes back to his room, he looks at his gun in the dresser drawer and sighs with pain. Just then, Leann comes to his door, and confesses her love for him.